Europe
Could Hungary's fight over oil change course of Ukraine War?
If Budapest doesn't play ball, the EU can't impose new sanctions on Russia, nor loan Kyiv 90 billion euros to keep fighting
February 26, 2026
If Budapest doesn't play ball, the EU can't impose new sanctions on Russia, nor loan Kyiv 90 billion euros to keep fighting
The Secretary of State's message on civilizational renewal and self-reliance wasn't too different than Vance's the year before, but it landed much softer.
The 16-year incumbent faces a center right challenger who supports Ukraine and is more interested in restoring ties with the EU
The president is now claiming the US needs the Arctic territory to support the Golden Dome missile defense initiative
European elites have a consistency problem. They go wild over Trump sanctions on their digital rules yet do nothing about his punishment of Israel critics.
Rather than basing a deal on security promises it cannot credibly keep, Washington should instead help Kyiv prepare for self-sufficiency
